The guillotine is a cruel strangulation. It goes fast, from multiple angles, no matter how strong you are. This versatility and speed make the guillotine ideal for sport BJJ players, who occasionally focus on moving to a terrifying degree. Looking at the career of Marcelo García, we can demonstrate the effectiveness of the guillotine in matches against well-trained opponents.
Its practicality goes far beyond the Jiu-Jitsu mats. Of the many moves that we might need to defend ourselves, the guillotine is one of the most likely used against untrained opponents. If someone recklessly attacks, the automatic guillotine is a valuable protection tool.
The Guillotine Choke is one of the most dominant (and coolest-looking) submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But it’s not one of the easiest ones to get – rather, there are quite a bit of concepts that you’ve got to apply in order to make it a success… Such as the Center Line Shift.
The Center Line Shift is an extremely important concept, one which will allow you to get your wrist and hand high enough to apply the proper choking mechanisms.
John Danaher demonstrates below:
Off With Their Heads – Learn The Signature Guillotine Choke From Black Belt Legend Marcelo Garcia.
Marcelo Garcia Teaches The Subtle Details Behind Locking Up The Neck and Finishing Fights With His Signature Submission System.
